Please see attached files and use same references.For the first part of the Argumentative Writing Assignment you submitted in Unit 6, you developed an outline about one of the subjects below. In this

Paternity Leave

Robert Jones

Post University

Paternity Leave

Thesis Question: Why or why not should men receive paternity leave after having children?

Thesis Statement: Paid paternity leaves for fathers, just as the paid maternity leaves for mothers, offer a substantial benefit for the working families and should not be differentiated in a modern world.

A. Supporting Paragraph Topic 1

In spite of the fact that the paid leaves are usually seen from the point of view of the working women, paid paternity leave can be crucial for the new fathers as well when they are adjusting to their new families.

a. Explanation of Topic

Similar to the maternity leaves, paternity leaves, which last longer than several weeks, are expected to encourage the connection between a parent and a child, facilitate the development of the children, and contribute to the gender equality within the household and in the place of work (Suk, 2012).

b. Evidence

Those policies in the workplace guarantee that the new fathers will be supported by their employers while they are prioritizing their newly found duties in their families, at the same time as fulfilling their duties at work, might contribute to the improvement of the personal and economic stability of the households, which desperately needs it after a baby is born.

B. Supporting Paragraph Topic 2

Even though the paternity leave presents substantial advantages to the families, fathers are forced to deal with economic and social restrictions, which limit their abilities to take prolonged paternity leaves. One of the most pressing issues that are connected to the inadequacy of the paternity leave policies are the insufficient access to the financial reimbursements for the parental leaves for fathers and out-of-date work standards with regard to the male wage earners.

a. Explanation of Topic

In the United States, the cases of paid parental leaves are infrequent already, and the social and cultural prejudices are further reinforced by the scarcities in the adequate official policies (Rehel, 2014). As a result, the new fathers have restricted access to the time off from their work duties to look after their families.

b. Discussion of Counter Argument

In the eyes of the employers, making money is already a way of looking after the families; for this reason, according to the recent statistics, paternal leaves for fathers are less likely to be suggested by the employers as compared to the parental leaves for mothers.

c. Evidence

At the present day, when the fight for gender equality is continuing to unfold, this aspect is particularly significant, as family is very important for every individual. The combination of the improved financial supports and the adjustment of the cultural standards can largely contribute to the guarantee that all families will benefit from the parenting leaves for fathers (Suk, 2012).

C. Supporting Paragraph Topic 3

Furthermore, due to the recent improvements in the political situation in the United States, the number of two-dad families is constantly growing. In these households, the issue of parental leave is especially significant since they already are forced to handle the challenges of adopting a baby.

a. Explanation of Topic

The employees usually have to handle the pressures of balancing their positions as workers and parents, for the reason that the imbalances in both sides can have negative impacts on their further lives. The empowerment of new dads with the right to have a paid paternal leave is expected to facilitate their success in the professional realm, as well as to encourage them to fulfill their roles as helpful, nurturing fathers and partners in their households (Kotsadam & Finseraas, 2011).

b. Evidence

The increased attention of the general public towards the paid paternity leaves is fast-tracking a cultural adjustment and eliminating the gender stereotypes with regard to working and raising a family.

References

Kotsadam, A., & Finseraas, H. (2011). The state intervenes in the battle of the sexes: Causal effects of paternity leave. Social Science Research, 40(6), 1611-1622.

Rehel, E. M. (2014). When dad stays home too: Paternity leave, gender, and parenting. Gender & Society, 28(1), 110-132.

Suk, J. C. (2012). From antidiscrimination to equality: Stereotypes and the life cycle in the United States and Europe. The American Journal of Comparative Law, 60(1), 75-98.